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Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON 1822–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1822

Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 April 1890

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph WHITTINGTON

Mother: Elizabeth WHALEY

Spouse(s): Mary SUllivan), Nancy (Whittington)

Children(s): Wilson WHITTINGTON, James WHITTINGTON, Alice (Taylor), William WHITTINGTON, Elizabeth (Payne), Goldia (Barry), Wiley WHITTINGTON, Joseph WHITTINGTON, Ellen WHITTINGTON, Emma WHITTINGTON, Willis WHITTINGTON

Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON was born in 1822 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Joseph Whittington And Elizabeth Lacey Dillon Whaley. In 1850, Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON resided in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON married Mary Emma Whittington Osborne Sullivan, Nancy Judith Beatty Whittington, and had children including Alice C Whittington Taylor, Elizabeth Matilda Whittington Payne, Ellen Whittington, Emma Whittington, Goldia Marie Whittington Stalcup Barry, James Beatty Whittington, Joseph Whittington, Wiley Whittington, William Monroe Whittington, Willis Whittington, Wilson Wiley Whittington. Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON passed away in 1890 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON was born in 1822 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Joseph Whittington And Elizabeth Lacey Dillon Whaley.
  • In 1850, Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON resided in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON married Mary Emma Whittington Osborne Sullivan, Nancy Judith Beatty Whittington, and had children including Alice C Whittington Taylor, Elizabeth Matilda Whittington Payne, Ellen Whittington, Emma Whittington, Goldia Marie Whittington Stalcup Barry, James Beatty Whittington, Joseph Whittington, Wiley Whittington, William Monroe Whittington, Willis Whittington, Wilson Wiley Whittington.
  • Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON passed away in 1890 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph WHITTINGTON
1795–1846
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth WHALEY
1800–1844
Birth Location: ,,Alabama,USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary SUllivan)
1842–1909
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Nancy (Whittington)
1826–1881
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Wilson WHITTINGTON
1850–1913
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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James WHITTINGTON
1846–1909
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Alice (Taylor)
1859–1912
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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William WHITTINGTON
1856–1930
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Elizabeth (Payne)
1863–1931
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Goldia (Barry)
1885–1971
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Wiley WHITTINGTON
1848–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Joseph WHITTINGTON
1852–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ellen WHITTINGTON
1854–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Emma WHITTINGTON
1864–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Willis WHITTINGTON
1861–
Birth Location: –
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Willis WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
Willis WHITTINGTON
1822–1890
Birth Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph WHITTINGTON
1795–1846
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Lacey Dillon) WHALEY
1800–1844
,,Alabama,USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (WHITTINGTON) Jr
1775–1830
Tuckahoe, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Carroll WHITTINGTON) (Whittington)
1776–1835
Tuckahoe, Caroline, Maryland, United States
Ezekial WHALEY
1765–1830
Lenoir, NC
Nancy (Ann) JARMAN
1767–1840
Richlands, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1755–1800
Sarah Read
1754–1821
William III
1740–1819
1740–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whittington
1732–1773
Elizabeth PEARSON
1734–1785
REID REED
1730–
Southey WHITTINGTON
1684–1773
Mary (Whittington)
1700–1775
James POLK
1719–1771
Mary (Polk)
1723–1744

Willis WHITTINGTON's Descendants

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Willis (Joseph) WHITTINGTON (15 Oct 1822–11 April 1890) m. Mary (Emma WHITTINGTON (Osborne,) SUllivan) (abt 1842–1909) m. Nancy (Judith BEATTY) (Whittington) (10 September 1826–9 November 1881)
  1. 1. Wilson (Wiley) WHITTINGTON 1850–1913
  2. 2. James (Beatty) WHITTINGTON 1846–1909 m. Evelyn McCollon 1854–1922
    1. 1. John (F.) WHITTINGTON 1880–1961 m. Zora (Ethel) HICKS 1882–1954
      1. 1. Reba WHITTINGTON 1922–1924
      2. 2. Carl (Fred) WHITTINGTON 1910–1910
      3. 3. Bertrum WHITTINGTON 1908–1909
      4. 4. Madge (Elizabeth WHITTINGTON) (Daughetee) 1920–1968 m. Paul (Bernell) FARLEY 1912–1973
    2. 2. Harmon (J.) WHITTINGTON 1875–1914 m. Leler (Maude) NEWTON 1876–
      1. 1. Mora WHITTINGTON 1901–
      2. 2. Clara WHITTINGTON 1903–
      3. 3. Rosa WHITTINGTON 1906–
      4. 4. Emily WHITTINGTON 1908–
      5. 5. Evelyn WHITTINGTON 1910–
    3. 3. Gracie (J.) WHITTINGTON 1878–1964
    4. 4. John (Frederick) WHITTINGTON 1880–1961
    5. 5. James (Ira) WHITTINGTON 1881–1946 m. Josephine (Josie Leila GATLIN) (Whittington) 1888–1962
      1. 1. James (Arthur) WHITTINGTON 1907–1989 m. Luna (Evelyn BOYD (Whittington)) (Nefling) 1907–1997 m. Margaret (Whittington) 1907– m. Thora (ROSS) (Whittington) 1908–2000
        1. 1. Marcy (Alene WHITTINGTON) (Cates) 1929–2014
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin Frank) WHITTINGTON 1917–1986 m. Orene (Major BOONE) (Whittington) 1929–2017 m. Ann (WOODS) (Whittington) 1920– m. Lillian (Alva NEWMAN) (Whittington) 1917–2017 m. Shirley (HENDRICKSON (Whittington)) (Peterson) 1927–2012
    6. 6. Earl (Willis) WHITTINGTON 1883–1912
    7. 7. Mary (Agnes) WHITTINGTON 1885–1912
    8. 8. Archibald (Blanchard) WHITTINGTON 1889–1936
    9. 9. CoreniaMarie ("Rena" WHITTINGTON) (Austin) 1896–1987
    10. 10. William (Miles) WHITTINGTON 1898–1969
    11. 11. Lamora (Alice) WHITTINGTON 1891–1894
    12. 12. George WHITTINGTON 1874–1876
    13. 13. Horace (Ray) WHITTINGTON 1887–1952 m. Clara (Blanche KELLY) (Whittington) 1892–1954
      1. 1. Gladys (Ernestine WHITTINGTON) (Simpson) 1914–1994 m. Herman (I) SIMPSON 1914–2003
      2. 2. Helen (Alice) WHITTINGTON 1913–
      3. 3. Henry (Raymond Ray) WHITTINGTON 1917–1975
      4. 4. Roxie (Imogene) WHITTINGTON 1919–1995
      5. 5. Roy WHITTINGTON 1922–
  3. 3. Alice (C. WHITTINGTON) (Taylor) 1859–1912
  4. 4. William (Monroe) WHITTINGTON 1856–1930
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Matilda WHITTINGTON) (Payne) 1863–1931
  6. 6. Goldia (Marie WHITTINGTON (Stalcup)) (Barry) 1885–1971 m. Joseph STALCUP 1881–1919 m. Robert (F) BARRY 1868–
    1. 1. Harrold (A) STALCUP 1901–
    2. 2. Ester (V) STALCUP 1903–
    3. 3. Erlemond STALCUP 1906–
    4. 4. Joseph (Howard\Howard Joseph) STALCUP 1909–1966
  7. 7. Wiley WHITTINGTON 1848–
    1. 1. Robt. Whittington 1868–
  8. 8. Joseph WHITTINGTON 1852–
  9. 9. Ellen WHITTINGTON 1854–
  10. 10. Emma WHITTINGTON 1864–
  11. 11. Willis WHITTINGTON 1861–

Willis WHITTINGTON's Timeline

7 Records

1822
15 Oct 1822
Birth of Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON resided here in Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON resided here in Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1890
18 Nov 1890
Age 68
Death of Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1890
11 Apr 1890
Age 68
Death of Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1890
11 April 1890
Age 68
Death of Willis Joseph WHITTINGTON in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1822
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 216B; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 357; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 58A; Image: 316
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 58A; Image: 316

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 357; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 216B; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1890
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1890
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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